Rejane Brito

Rejane joined our staff in March 2015, and has served as Temporary Program Manager and Manager of our Disaster Relief Fund and other special projects before transitioning to her current role. As Director of Philanthropic Services, she works with Julia to maintain knowledge of and relationships with Napa Valley’s charitable organizations and programs. She also helps local donors learn more about the nonprofit sector and matches their charitable goals with needs in the community.

Rejane also manages the grant review and decision process for some our Community Impact Funds, including analyzing grant applications, as well as visiting and reporting on projects that receive funding.

Before joining Napa Valley Community Foundation, Rejane was the Executive Director for Puertas Abiertas Community Resource Center. Previously, she conducted grant monitoring and performance analyses of nonprofit projects in Latin America and Asia.

Originally from Brazil and a naturalized U.S. citizen, she holds a bachelor’s degree from PUC-Minas in Brazil and a master’s in International Affairs/Economic and Political Development from Columbia University. Rejane speaks English, Portuguese and Spanish.